Funeral Costs

Scottish Government welcomes funeral support payment increase

The Scottish Government has announced it will match the ‘other expenses’ funeral benefit with the rest of the UK, increasing…

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SAIF claim SunLife Cost of Dying report is’ ‘seriously flawed’

Independent funeral directors have argued that recent research on funeral prices by SunLife is “seriously flawed” and has potentially overstated…

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Funeral costs increase by 3.4%, study suggests

The average cost of funerals has risen by 3.4% to £4,417, SunLife’s 2020 report suggests. The ‘Cost of Dying report’…

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Southend-on-Sea revealed as most expensive area to die, study finds

Southend-on-Sea has been named the most expensive area for funeral costs, a study has found. Life insurance comparison site, Reassured,…

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To plan or not to plan?

Dealing with the death of a loved one can be extremely difficult and the added pressure of planning a funeral…

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Benefit claimants to get more help with funeral costs

Will Quince, the Minister for Welfare Delivery, has announced that families on welfare benefits grieving the loss of a loved…

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New funeral benefit to launch in Scotland

A new benefit providing help for people on low incomes to meet the costs of a funeral will be available…

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Average funeral cost remains steady in 2018, study finds

The cost of funeral services in the UK has remained steady in the UK over the last 12 months, according…

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Bereaved families to receive funeral payments quicker

Families grieving the loss of a loved one will find it easier to get help to meet upfront funeral costs,…

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Death-focused documentary to show at UK cinemas

Dead Good, the first full length feature by director Rehana Rose, will be released in cinemas on 10 May and…

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